new study - going GF doesn't slow Hashis

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This was referenced in my recent issue of " Living Without " (gluten-free

magazine). The study was published in the Scandinavian Journal of

Gastroenterology. Its main conclusion was that while going gluten-free is

important for many Hashis patients, being GF does not appear to slow or reverse

autoimmune thyroid disease. Subjects with Hashis saw their TPO-ab titers

continue to rise after being on a strict gluten-free diet for a year.

I have to say this confirms my experience - I wouldn't start on gluten again for

the world, but my thyroid dosage needs have gone up, not down, since starting my

GF diet. I suspect that gluten could trigger Hashis, but if it does it sets off

a reaction that is not suppressed when gluten is removed.

Not sure, however, about the conclusion that Celiac folks are at increased risk

for developing Hashis even if they eat a strict GF diet. Of course they should

have their thyroids checked periodically, but that seems to be a bit of a leap,

considering it doesn't sound like anyone *developed* Hashis during this study.

http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/informa-healthcare/gluten-free-diet-and-autoimmune-th\

yroiditis-in-patients-with-celiac-tv6tYIgrTE

http://www.livingwithout.com/issues/4_21/research_roundup_as12-2985-1.html